17-4PH Introduction
17-4PH stainless steel is a martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel. Its domestic brand name is 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb. This
material is renowned for its high hardness, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance. It can be hardened through heat
treatment, and its typical chemical composition includes elements such as chromium, nickel, copper, and niobium.17-4PH stainless
steel is widely used in fields such as aerospace, chemical engineering, petrochemical industry, surgical instruments, flue gas
desulfurization and denitrification in power plants, and environmental dust removal. Surface treatments such as shot peening can
improve its fatigue performance, and electrolytic polishing and chemical oxidation treatments can further enhance its corrosion resistance.
FormingGrade 17-4 stainless steel can be formed mildly.
WeldingGrade 17-4 stainless steel can be welded using common fusion and resistance welding methods. Oxyacetylene welding method is not preferred for welding this alloy.
Heat TreatmentGrade 17-4 stainless steel is soaked at 1038°C (1900°F) for 30 min and cooled below 16°C (60°F) for complete martensite
transformation in the condition A. The condition A material is treated at 482°C (900°F) for 1 h followed by cooling. Solution
treated material is soaked for 4 h at specific temperature in H925, H1025, H1075, H1100, and H1150 conditions followed by cooling in air.
Solution treated material is soaked at 760°C (1400°F) for 2 h in the H1150M condition followed by cooling. It is again heated at620°C (1150°F) for 4 h followed by cooling.
ForgingGrade 17-4 stainless steel is forged at 1010°C (1850°F). Before performing this process, it is soaked at 1177°C (2150°F).
Post-work solution treatment should be performed before final hardening.
Hot WorkingGrade 17-4 stainless steel can be hot worked using common processes. It is treated at 1038°C (1900°F).
Post-work solution
treatment should be performed before final hardening.
Cold WorkingGrade 17-4 stainless steel can be cold worked using common techniques in spite of its high initial yield strength.
Annealing
Grade 17-4 stainless steel is annealed at 1038°C (1900°F) for 0.5 h followed by cooling rapidly.
HardeningGrade 17-4 stainless steel has high ductility, and can be formed using all conventional techniques. Powerful equipments are
required for forming this alloy because it is stronger than the regular steel. Heavy-duty lubricants are used during cold working.
ApplicationsGrade 17-4 stainless steel is used in the following applications:
* Nuclear reactor
* Aircraft and gas turbines
* Oil field
* Chemical process components
* Paper mill
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